Help Please - Hawthorn V Swans at Aurora Stadium

[annew]

I have just purchased general admission tickets at Aurora Stadium (very cheap) for the Hawthorn v Swans game and although Ticketmaster has allocated a Gen Adm Row J and 2 seat numbers I am worried that they are standing tickets as someone said all Gen Admin at Aurora are standing tickets. It did not say anywhere on the Ticketmaster website that they were standing tickets. Tickets now seem very hard to get. Any help on what Aurora is like would be appreciated.

[Cheer Squad]

I have just purchased general admission tickets at Aurora Stadium (very cheap) for the Hawthorn v Swans game and although Ticketmaster has allocated a Gen Adm Row J and 2 seat numbers I am worried that they are standing tickets as someone said all Gen Admin at Aurora are standing tickets. It did not say anywhere on the Ticketmaster website that they were standing tickets. Tickets now seem very hard to get. Any help on what Aurora is like would be appreciated.

Love the title of your thread - almost a Freudian slip. :rolleyes:

There's plenty of seats at Aurora stadium - or there was the last time I was there. It had just been upgraded.

Is there a gate number on the ticket? Which side of the ground is it?

You could try calling the stadium itself to check if you're worried.

[Doctor]

I'm going too. Any tips from RWO folks would be greatly appreciated.

[swansrule100]

there are some seats for general admission, im pretty sure theres still a bench seat around the boundry even last time im there. Some spots are pretty awful to watch the footy from to be honest as foot traffic walks in front of the stand, so a front row seat in the stand can actually be bloody annoying. especially in front of the terraces that were meant to be there as a temp then got a roof on them and stayed.

[swansrule100]

theres apparently general admission seats in front of the eastern terrace

[EMJ]

I am going down for this game. Know nothing about the stadium. Going to Hobart first on 25/4 and then travel through to Launceston. So looking forward to a mini break from work.

[annew]

Well I rang Aurora, and spoke with Ticketmaster and both advised that all general admission at Aurora is standing only. I think this needs to be clear when booking. Changed tickets but had to get 3 separate seats as only sinle seats were available.

[Mauzza]

Well I rang Aurora, and spoke with Ticketmaster and both advised that all general admission at Aurora is standing only. I think this needs to be clear when booking. Changed tickets but had to get 3 separate seats as only sinle seats were available.

I brought two GA tickets K15 and 16 and nowhere did it say standing room. I even spoke to TM re reserved seating which had sold out and the guy said GA was still available at no time did he say standing room. I'm disgusted with TM and will be demanding a refund on misleading information and if it is not forthcoming I will go to consumer affairs. My friend has a heart condition and no way can he stand for that length of time.

I note that when they sell seats for the Manuka Oval game it clearly states Standing Room and therefore this should be the case at Aurora. And that will be my consumer affairs case.

If we ever play there again then maybe the Swans (if they know) should warn people - GA is Standing room.

[swansrule100]

I honestly think there are a few seats for general admission. In the standing area there are poles to lean on theres also a hill with some steps to sit on the other side, but if ticketmaster say no seats then i presume correct.

Get ready for a massive traffic jam
By the way theres only one way out really, if ur driving park in town and walk over if ur staying walk from ur hotel.

Avoid the dump hotels theres a lot. The atmosphere at aurora is often a weird silence and some
Hawks idiot on a drum

[Jimitron5000]

I always preferred driving in and parking on the outer wing. The ground may have changed a bit since then though.
Agree with Swansrule100 - best to walk there from town as it's only about 15 minutes walk.
Finally, if you are after a few drinks go to the Royal Oak or the Inveresk. Both far better than the Park Hotel which is the closest to the ground.

[goswannie14]

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/seatingchart/304336/42591

[annew]

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/seatingchart/304336/42591

The setting chart does not convey that the general admission is standing room only. It should state it clearly.

[satchmopugdog]

I always preferred driving in and parking on the outer wing. The ground may have changed a bit since then though.
Agree with Swansrule100 - best to walk there from town as it's only about 15 minutes walk.
Finally, if you are after a few drinks go to the Royal Oak or the Inveresk. Both far better than the Park Hotel which is the closest to the ground.

We used to drive my father's butcher's delivery van in to that wing, put the tailgate down and stand on thatlooking over the car...watching City South.

This time I have a general admission ticket.Couldn't get a seat but am hoping to see what I can do. Surely the fact my Grandmother used to make theafternoon teas under the stand for a million years for both North Launceston and Launceston should count for something.

General admission means you can stand or get there early and find a seat of which thereare only a few

[goswannie14]

Well I rang Aurora, and spoke with Ticketmaster and both advised that all general admission at Aurora is standing only. I think this needs to be clear when booking. Changed tickets but had to get 3 separate seats as only single seats were available.I don't believe it is Ticketmaster's fault. They are there to sell you the ticket you ask for when you ring up. I always know exactly what I am buying before I buy anything online or over the phone.

[annew]

I don't believe it is Ticketmaster's fault. They are there to sell you the ticket you ask for when you ring up. I always know exactly what I am buying before I buy anything online or over the phone.

I agree it is not entirely Ticketmaster's fault, however surely when you do the drop down box to order general admission tickets it's not too hard to put standing only in brackets beside it. Also think it could be included next to the description of "the hill" (in hindsight maybe that should have rung a bell)
on the seating chart. Really how hard is that? Incidentally the guy at Ticketmaster was very helpful and not his fault at all. I think the AFL should include this information on their website about each AFL ground.

For those of you who have general admission tickets this was the response I received from the nice lady at Aurora Stadium:

"Sorry, there are no general admission seats at Aurora Stadium, all general admission is standing. General admission is on the Railway Workers Hill, in front of the Eastern Terrace and in front of the Aurora Function Centre. There are tiered standing areas in these areas."

[HAWKS HEROES]

weird if it had a seat number yet was standing room i am in the lower gunns stand eastern is good but sun gets in the eyes if sunny i like southern if any seats quite a bit of that area is membership reserve as is gunns have not tried northern stand there is a new stand carlton draught ?? standing is usually in front of eastern stand which is on other side of ground to the benches and rooms up to swans end of the ground northern stand
southern stand has hawks cs in

[Doctor]

Howdy folks. Does anyone know if there is an arranged gathering of Swans fans before or after the game in Launceston? If so, can anyone shed light on where? I haven't seen anything written anywhere so far. I'm going tomorrow so if there's anything happening Saturday I'd be interested too.

[HAWKS HEROES]

There should be a training session check swans web site for details hawks have a session in the arvo not sure if that means russty swans will be a later season or an earlier one

[HAWKS HEROES]

Just checked mmmmm thats strange opposition teams usually do have a training session there is a walk to the ground from city park from 11.45 am arrive at ground at 12 before the game if any are interested

[royboy42]

Just checked mmmmm thats strange opposition teams usually do have a training session there is a walk to the ground from city park from 11.45 am arrive at ground at 12 before the game if any are interested

Thanks for all your help Hawks Heroes. Out of gratitude. I'm sending you a few commas and full stops.
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[Big Al]

Thanks for all your help Hawks Heroes. Out of gratitude. I'm sending you a few commas and full stops.
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I was going wtf until I read the thread.

Very funny!!